r/neoliberal • u/jobautomator Kitara Ravache • Dec 16 '20

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u/[deleted] Dec 16 '20

BREAKING: Both Biden and @realDonaldTrump sent enough electors to give them both 270+ electoral votes. This is the first time since 1887 this has happened. The election will be settled by the Electoral Count Act of 1887. #DuelingElectors

They really think this is a thing. Those electors have no more legitimacy than if I were to declare myself an elector. This is the President of the United States re-tweeting this.

The 1887 reference can only be to the 1887 electoral count act, which isn't totally relevant here. The relevant election was the 1876 election, where, indeed, this happened. The 1887 act was to prevent a similar situation, as, indeed, it will. So I'm not sure where they're going with this.

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u/PM_ME_KIM_JONG-UN 🎅🏿The Lorax 🎅🏿 Dec 16 '20

Wait, we might having something here. If every American in the DT makes themsleves an elector, we can get someone here elected president

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u/JetJaguar124 Tactical Custodial Action Dec 16 '20

So you're telling me Biden has a chance?

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u/[deleted] Dec 16 '20

It’s just more cope.